at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
son of a bitch; piece of shit
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
complete; whole; perfect; safe
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
gentle; mild; meek; tender
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
sign of a ship (e.g. through fog, silhouette, etc.); outline of a ship
by today; before the day is over
anchorage (area); moorage; roadstead
the other day; a few days ago
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
area of holiday homes; area of villas
unanticipated; unexpected
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
priority; order of precedence
War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714)
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei